Samsung QLED E1SAMQN75Q7F 74.5"
Samsung
40 Overall Score
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Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung QLED E1SAMQN75Q7F 74.5"
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Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
Scores
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Streaming
Gaming
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Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung QLED E1SAMQN75Q7F 74.5" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 74.5" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED |
| Backlight | QLED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | — |
| Motion Tech | Vision AI | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 25.81 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung QLED E1SAMQN75Q7F 74.5"
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
- Strong audio (69th percentile)
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 80 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.